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Former council worker launched attack on girlfriend hitting her over head with phone
A former council worker hit his former partner over the head with a phone, a court heard.
Brian Wood launched the assault on his girlfriend on January 19 in Middlesbrough. The 51-year-old hit the woman twice across her face which 'knocked her glasses off' then 'hit her over the head with her mobile phone'.
Teesside Magistrates' Court heard how paramedics were called to the home following the assault, with the woman left with blood on her top and Wood with scratches on his arm.
Prosecutor Heather Blair outlined that the victim was the partner of the defendant at the time of the offence. The court heard that Wood admitted his actions in an interview and when police attended the home address.
Ms Blair added that police were called by the North East Ambulance Service after the woman disclosed an assault. She told paramedics that Wood had 'hit her over the head with a mobile phone'.
When officers attended, Wood was found with 'scratches on his arm' and 'blood on his shirt', telling officers he had 'been involved in an incident with his partner'. The woman was also found with blood on her top.
Ms Blair told the court that Wood had hit twice across her face which 'knocked her glasses off' then 'hit her over the head with her mobile phone'. Wood told police that he 'didn't want to be in the relationship' and had previously left but returned due to financial reasons as his money 'got paid into her bank'.
Wood, who spent 20 years working for Middlesbrough Council, pleaded guilty to assault by beating as the court heard he had one previous conviction dating back to 1998.
Paul McGee, mitigating, stated that his client has made 'full admissions' and suffered abuse in the relationship. The defence barrister added that Wood has moved back in with his elderly parents and receives Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit.
District Judge Helen Cousins handed Wood, of Barton Stacey, Hampshire, a £209 court bill and a 16 week electronically monitored curfew from 9pm until 6am.
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